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Piston And Connecting Rod

Fig 1: Identifying Piston Pins & Connecting Rods
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  1. Fit the piston onto the connecting rod (3).
  2. Press in the piston pin (1).
  3. Install the snap rings (2).
  4. Replace the piston rings as required. See REMOVAL .
    Fig 2: Loading Piston/Connecting Rod Assembly Into Ring Compressor
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  5. Load the piston/connecting rod assembly (1) into a ring compressor (2) with light oil lubrication.
    Fig 3: Driving Piston Into Cylinder
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  6. Drive the piston into the cylinder using a wooden drift and a mallet.
    Fig 4: Identifying Slots & Oil Drillings
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    NOTE: The connecting rod bearing shell with the oil drilling (2) must be installed in the connecting rod, otherwise the connecting rod bearings will not be lubricated. The anti-twist locks of the connecting rod bearing shells must be located in the slots (1) of the connecting rods and the connecting rod bearing caps.
    Fig 5: Marking Connecting Rod Caps
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  7. Align the connecting rod caps with the marks (1).
  8. Install the connecting rod bolts.
  9. Tighten the connecting rod bolts in three stages.
    1. Stage one, 5 N.m (44 in. lbs.)
    2. Stage two, 25 N.m (18 ft. lbs.)
    3. Stage three, rotate bolts 90° clockwise.
  10. Test the engine for ease of rotation.
  11. Install the timing chain. See INSTALLATION .
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